Obituaries

Lois Robbins Gwaltney

Lois Robbins Gwaltney

Jan 24, 2026

Lois Ann Robbins Gwaltney, 88, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her home. She was born July 29, 1937 in Charlotte County, Virginia and is the daughter of the late Carl Robbins and the late Pauline Newcomb Robbins.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Howard Lyttle...

Joyce Lee “Peggy” Jones

Joyce Lee “Peggy” Jones

Jan 22, 2026

Joyce Lee “Peggy” Jones, 101, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born December 2, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Leonard Joseph Lee and the late Elva Haughton Clark. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hines Jones; sisters, Annie Miller and Louise Barkman; and...

Richard W. Stone

Richard W. Stone

Jan 16, 2026

Richard Winfree Stone, 77, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born October 2, 1948 and is the son of the late Maxey E. Stone and the late Elizabeth Leidig Stone.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Willis Lee Stone and Robert Hamilton Stone.

Richard is survived by his two...

Samuel Bugg

Samuel Bugg

Jan 16, 2026

Samuel Bugg, 100, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at his home. He was born September 3, 1925 in Chase City, Virginia and is the son of the late Richard Bugg and the late Cora Ware Bugg.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Dortch Bugg; brothers, John Bugg, R....

Jane Price Clark

Jane Price Clark

Jan 14, 2026

Jane Price Clark, 63, of Boydton, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 after a brave and courageous battle with melanoma. She was born August 27, 1962 in South Hill, Virginia and is the daughter of the late Preston L. Price and the late Mabel Stancil Price.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son,...

Ralph Madison Allred

Ralph Madison Allred

Jan 12, 2026

Ralph Madison Allred, 91, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born May 10, 1934 and is the son of the late John Ralph Allred and the late Minnie Woolridge Allred.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Allred; granddaughters, Kristin Hardy and Rachael Watson; great-granddaughter, Alexis Hardy;...

Nancy Carol Jones

Nancy Carol Jones

Jan 11, 2026

Nancy Carol Dickerson Jones, 81, of Midlothian, Virginia passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home. She was born June 7, 1944 and is the daughter of the late John E. “Buster” Dickerson and the late Katherine Vaughan Dickerson.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Holloway and her brothers, Wayne Dickerson...

Tony Duffer

Tony Duffer

Jan 6, 2026

Tony Dwaine Duffer, 54, of Bracey, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was born July 27, 1971 in Halifax County, Virginia.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Dana Duffer and his grandparents, Harvey and Elizabeth Owen.

Tony is survived by his wife of 31 years, Tonya Michelle Duffer of Bracey; his daughter, Chasity Phillips (Corey) of Danville;...

Ellen “Tutter” Newcomb Gordon

Ellen “Tutter” Newcomb Gordon

Dec 30, 2025

Ellen “Tutter” Newcomb Gordon, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and woman of faith, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2025 at the age of 78. Tutter lived a full and meaningful life, marked by her unwavering devotion to her family, her community, and her faith in God.

A woman of strength, grace, and compassion. Tutter was a dedicated hairdresser for over...

Floyd Wayne Hamlett

Floyd Wayne Hamlett

Dec 25, 2025

Floyd Wayne Hamlett, 80, of Chase City, Virginia passed away December 25, 2025 at his home. He was born November 19, 1945 in Charlotte County, Virginia and is the son of the late Hugh Hamlett and the late Alma Hamlett Anderson.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Violet Hamlett and two brothers, David...

Kenneth Bruce Thorpe

Kenneth Bruce Thorpe

Dec 23, 2025

Kenneth Bruce Thorpe, 77, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was born July 3, 1948 and is the son of the late John Raymond Thorpe and the late Sara Lee Lawson Thorpe. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Lanyon Thorpe. 

Kenneth is survived by his sister, Judith Townsend (Kenneth)...

Ellen Patrice Wagstaff

Ellen Patrice Wagstaff

Dec 23, 2025

Ellen Patrice Wagstaff, 66, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025. She was born July 12, 1959 and is the daughter of the late Noell Clayton Wagstaff and the late Ellen Pauline Crews Wagstaff. 

Ellen is survived by her brother, Marshall Wagstaff; two nieces that she cherished, Lacy Noell Wagstaff and LeAnn Grace Wagstaff; and her devoted friends,...

Lekeisha Leach Williams

Lekeisha Leach Williams

Dec 10, 2025

Lekeisha Leach Williams, 46, of Chase City, Virginia formerly of Gastonia, North Carolina passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born August 27, 1979 in Charlotte, NC.

She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Leach. 

Keisha is survived by her husband, Jeremy Seth Williams; two children, Natalie Braddy (Bradley) and Cooper Williams; and granddaughter, Lakelyn...

Dorothy Ann Duffer Mills

Dorothy Ann Duffer Mills

Dec 10, 2025

Dorothy Ann Duffer Mills, 75, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born February 22, 1950 in Clover, Virginia and is the daughter of the late Frank Duffer and the late Annie Mae Hatcher Duffer. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Duffer. 

Dot is survived by her husband of 58...

Kristin Hardy

Kristin Hardy

Nov 22, 2025

Kristin Blair Hardy, 38, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born June 22, 1987 in South Boston, Virginia.

Kristin is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Alexis Rayne Hardy. She longed to hold and be with her again and they are now reunited. She is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Edna Coates Allred.

Kristin...

George “Glenn” Whitten

George “Glenn” Whitten

Nov 22, 2025

George “Glenn” Whitten, 61, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. He was born March 5, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and is the son of the late George Edwin Whitten and the late Frances Wells Whitten.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Sharon Whitten, better known to him as Honey Bunny; two daughters, Jamie Rose (David Rose)...

Deborah Watterson Magann

Deborah Watterson Magann

Nov 20, 2025

Deborah Watterson Magann, 71, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born February 6, 1954 in Richmond, Virginia and is the daughter of the late George Douglas Watterson and the late Cornelia Callahan Watterson. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Magann II. 

Deborah is survived by her...

Travis Finch

Travis Finch

Nov 20, 2025

Michael Travis Finch, 47, of Virgilina, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born September 16, 1978 in South Boston, Virginia.

Travis is survived by his mother, Phyllis Queen Hancock (Bryan) of Chase City; his father, Gerald C. Finch of Chase City; his children, Travis Nathan Finch (Hannah Barker) of Semora, NC and Meredith Brooke Finch (Wyatt Campbell) of...

Joseph Harding Griffith

Joseph Harding Griffith

Nov 13, 2025

Joseph Harding Griffith, 80, passed away on November 13th at his home in Clarksville. He was born on August 21, 1945 to the late Jack and Anne Griffith. 

He was predeceased by his brother, David Griffith, Jr. 

Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Smith Griffith. Also surviving are a son, Kyle and Lynn of Pawleys Island, SC and...

James Bruce Scott

James Bruce Scott

Nov 5, 2025

James Bruce “Jimmy” Scott, age 59, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was born July 26, 1966. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Bruce “Butch” Scott and his brother, Stephen Scott. 

Jimmy is survived by his mother, Ruby Jane Lenhart Scott; girlfriend, Phyllis Anne Wilkerson; niece, Shelby Nicole Scott; and great-nieces, Vada Noelle...